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Monday, July 9, 2012

Kenneth Mokgojoa was already a legend in his native South Africa when he joined the Dips for the 1978 season. In 1977, he scored 88 goals for Benoni United, earning South African POY honors.

His impact with the Dips was immediate as he set a club record by scoring in six straight games during his first year in the NASL. Mokgojoa made a major impression on Minnesota Kicks forward Ricardo Alonso during a 1979 match, stating Gordon Bradley, "loco if he not play him more."

Currently, Mr. Mokgojoa is sharing his vast talents at Monash University in Johannesburg.

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Growing up in the DC area during the 70s, the Dips were the only game in town during the summer months. Their evolution from playing at a suburban Virginia high school to RFK Stadium was both exciting and maddening from a fan's point of view. No other team would send players to local malls trying to drum up an audience. Yet the players who made these appearances were always friendly and glad to talk to a kid who idolized professional athletes.